An expert guide breaks down the best fishing rod and reel setups for every environment, from mountain streams to the surf.

Walk down to the river and you’ll find most fly fishers are swinging a 5-weight fly rod. The versatility of a 5-weight makes it the most user-friendly tool a fly-fisherman can possess. All across the ...

When it comes to my own fly-fishing gear, I can have a hard time getting excited about reels. I’m constantly amazed by the advances in fly-rod technology. Same goes for the imagination and ingenuity ...

Fly reels used to play second fiddle to rods, at least in the fly-fishing world. Volumes have been written about the nuances of bamboo, fiberglass, and graphite fly rods. But the reel? “It’s just a ...

A good fly reel will last a lifetime and help bring countless fish to hand. Fly fishing at its most basic level is just another technique for catching fish. On a deeper level, it’s both a blood sport ...